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...any form without the expressed, written permission of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Rovi Corporation. Macrovision corporation product notice: This product incorporates copyright protection technology that may void the warranty of this this graphics card. patents and other ...and names are the properties of the specifications might be reproduced or transmitted in this card. GV-N95TD3-512H/512E GV-N95TOC-1GH/512H GV-N95T-512H NVIDIA® GeForceTM 9500 GT Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 103 12MM-N95TO2H-103R Copyright © 2008 GIGABYTE ...
...any form without the expressed, written permission of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Rovi Corporation. Macrovision corporation product notice: This product incorporates copyright protection technology that may void the warranty of this this graphics card. patents and other ...and names are the properties of the specifications might be reproduced or transmitted in this card. GV-N95TD3-512H/512E GV-N95TOC-1GH/512H GV-N95T-512H NVIDIA® GeForceTM 9500 GT Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 103 12MM-N95TO2H-103R Copyright © 2008 GIGABYTE ...
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...8226; Supports AV / S-Video / TV-Out and HDTV output • Supports 2 DVI-I connectors • Supports HDMI connector (by adapter) • Supports 2 D-Sub connectors (by adapters) • Supports HDTV output (by NVIDIA® GeForceTM 9500 GT Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports PCI Express 2.0 • Integrated with... (e.g. Introduction Introduction 1.1. Intel® Pentium®/CoreTM 2 or AMD AthlonTM/PhenomTM - 128 MB of an SLI system, the following are planning on using this graphics card as part of system memory; 2 GB or more for software installation (CD-ROM or...
...8226; Supports AV / S-Video / TV-Out and HDTV output • Supports 2 DVI-I connectors • Supports HDMI connector (by adapter) • Supports 2 D-Sub connectors (by adapters) • Supports HDTV output (by NVIDIA® GeForceTM 9500 GT Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports PCI Express 2.0 • Integrated with... (e.g. Introduction Introduction 1.1. Intel® Pentium®/CoreTM 2 or AMD AthlonTM/PhenomTM - 128 MB of an SLI system, the following are planning on using this graphics card as part of system memory; 2 GB or more for software installation (CD-ROM or...
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...Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. To protect them against damage from the system. Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the graphics card. - 7 - Inspect the card carton for obvious damage. Shipping and handling may cause damage to a metal object, such as the anti-static mat. Use a ...proceeding. DO NOT APPLY POWER TO YOUR SYSTEM IF THE GRAPHICS CARD IS DAMAGED. Using non-official GIGABYTE BIOS might cause problem(s) on the bag that your graphics card can be easily damaged by static electricity, so the card should follow some precautions whenever you do not have one...
...Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. To protect them against damage from the system. Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the graphics card. - 7 - Inspect the card carton for obvious damage. Shipping and handling may cause damage to a metal object, such as the anti-static mat. Use a ...proceeding. DO NOT APPLY POWER TO YOUR SYSTEM IF THE GRAPHICS CARD IS DAMAGED. Using non-official GIGABYTE BIOS might cause problem(s) on the bag that your graphics card can be easily damaged by static electricity, so the card should follow some precautions whenever you do not have one...
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Step 2. Remove any existing graphics card from the back of your computer. GV-N95T Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Step 3. Power off the computer and monitor, then disconnect the display cable from your computer. 2.2. If necessary, consult your graphics card. Remove the computer cover. Hardware Installation Now that you have prepared your computer, you are ready to install your computer's manual for help in removing the cover. To remove the existing graphics card: Step 1.
Step 2. Remove any existing graphics card from the back of your computer. GV-N95T Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Step 3. Power off the computer and monitor, then disconnect the display cable from your computer. 2.2. If necessary, consult your graphics card. Remove the computer cover. Hardware Installation Now that you have prepared your computer, you are ready to install your computer's manual for help in removing the cover. To remove the existing graphics card: Step 1.
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... into the DVI-I connector. Hardware Installation Replace the screw to your graphics card with the PCI Express x16 slot, and press it in place, and replace the computer cover. Locate the PCI Express x16 slot. Step 2. To connect a flat panel directly to fasten the card in firmly until the card is fully seated. * Please make sure that the gold edge...
... into the DVI-I connector. Hardware Installation Replace the screw to your graphics card with the PCI Express x16 slot, and press it in place, and replace the computer cover. Locate the PCI Express x16 slot. Step 2. To connect a flat panel directly to fasten the card in firmly until the card is fully seated. * Please make sure that the gold edge...
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...TVOut port on your motheboard. B-1. Insert one end of the graphics card driver. Method A (via the coaxial S/PDIF out jack): Connect the GIGABYTE video adapter to the Ground pin). Connect the S/PDIF cable to the graphics card A-2. It is recommended Method A be used on your motherboard ...PDIF out jack on motherboards that have a free S/PDIF header. Connect the GIGABYTE video adapter to the TVOut port on the graphics card B-2.Connect the SPDIF coaxial cable (optional) to the video adapter and motherboard You are now ready to proceed with the installation of the ...
...TVOut port on your motheboard. B-1. Insert one end of the graphics card driver. Method A (via the coaxial S/PDIF out jack): Connect the GIGABYTE video adapter to the Ground pin). Connect the S/PDIF cable to the graphics card A-2. It is recommended Method A be used on your motherboard ...PDIF out jack on motherboards that have a free S/PDIF header. Connect the GIGABYTE video adapter to the TVOut port on the graphics card B-2.Connect the SPDIF coaxial cable (optional) to the video adapter and motherboard You are now ready to proceed with the installation of the ...
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Hardware Installation GIGABYTE Video Adapter AV Out S-Video Out Connect to the AV Out port on the graphics card. HDTV Component (Y+Pr+Pb) (1) Connecting HDTV Connect your HDTV cables to the video adapter according to the corresponding color. (Y= Green, Pr= Red, Pb= Blue) (2) Connecting S-Video If your TV has a S-Video connection, connect the S-Video cable from your TV to the S-Video Out port on the adapter. (3) Connecting AV Output If your TV has a Composite video connection, you can connect the RCA cable from your TV to the TV-Out port on the adapter. - 11 -
Hardware Installation GIGABYTE Video Adapter AV Out S-Video Out Connect to the AV Out port on the graphics card. HDTV Component (Y+Pr+Pb) (1) Connecting HDTV Connect your HDTV cables to the video adapter according to the corresponding color. (Y= Green, Pr= Red, Pb= Blue) (2) Connecting S-Video If your TV has a S-Video connection, connect the S-Video cable from your TV to the S-Video Out port on the adapter. (3) Connecting AV Output If your TV has a Composite video connection, you can connect the RCA cable from your TV to the TV-Out port on the adapter. - 11 -
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SLI bridge connector (provided by motherboard manufacturer) Two SLI-ready graphics cards of the same model and the same manufacturers are linked in parallel in a system that two graphics cards are connected together via SLI bridge connector in an SLI configuration. The picture below shows that provides two x16 PCI Express slots to scale graphics performance. How NVIDIA® SLITM technology works: In an SLI configuration, two SLI-ready graphics cards of the same type. (Example: GV-NX88X768H-RH) GV-N95T Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 -
SLI bridge connector (provided by motherboard manufacturer) Two SLI-ready graphics cards of the same model and the same manufacturers are linked in parallel in a system that two graphics cards are connected together via SLI bridge connector in an SLI configuration. The picture below shows that provides two x16 PCI Express slots to scale graphics performance. How NVIDIA® SLITM technology works: In an SLI configuration, two SLI-ready graphics cards of the same type. (Example: GV-NX88X768H-RH) GV-N95T Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 -
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Then you can follow the instructions to setup your graphics card driver. (Please follow the subsection "3.1.3 Driver Installation" to be Drive D: The installation of drivers is very simple. 3. When you insert ... for the motherboard drivers, please contact the motherboard manufacturer.) - 13 - First make sure your system has installed the appropriate motherboard drivers (for your graphics card.) 3.1. Software Installation Operating System Requirements Notice the following guidelines before installing the drivers: 1. Make sure your system has installed DirectX 9.0c or later ...
Then you can follow the instructions to setup your graphics card driver. (Please follow the subsection "3.1.3 Driver Installation" to be Drive D: The installation of drivers is very simple. 3. When you insert ... for the motherboard drivers, please contact the motherboard manufacturer.) - 13 - First make sure your system has installed the appropriate motherboard drivers (for your graphics card.) 3.1. Software Installation Operating System Requirements Notice the following guidelines before installing the drivers: 1. Make sure your system has installed DirectX 9.0c or later ...
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...Video Controller (VGA Compatible) Click the Next button to install the driver. (Insert the driver CD-ROM that came with your computer for the first time, the operating system will search for the driver and install it automatically. Step 2: Found New Hardware Wizard: Searching and Installing The wizard will detect the graphics card... automatically and display a New Hardware Found message. New Hardware Found When the graphics card is inserted into your graphics card.) Or click the Cancel button to finish the installation...
...Video Controller (VGA Compatible) Click the Next button to install the driver. (Insert the driver CD-ROM that came with your computer for the first time, the operating system will search for the driver and install it automatically. Step 2: Found New Hardware Wizard: Searching and Installing The wizard will detect the graphics card... automatically and display a New Hardware Found message. New Hardware Found When the graphics card is inserted into your graphics card.) Or click the Cancel button to finish the installation...
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GV-N95T Series Graphics Accelerator - 18 - Help page Displays the current operating frequency Automatically optimizes the frequency Enables manual adjustment Clock adjustment(Note) of the frequency Hardware Monitor Button ... Lite allows you to manually configure the GPU/Shader/Memory frequency settings Displays the GPU usage and temperature, the GPU usage/thermal curve, and your graphics card information Opens Help page Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to your system and reduce the useful life of the system components. (Note...
GV-N95T Series Graphics Accelerator - 18 - Help page Displays the current operating frequency Automatically optimizes the frequency Enables manual adjustment Clock adjustment(Note) of the frequency Hardware Monitor Button ... Lite allows you to manually configure the GPU/Shader/Memory frequency settings Displays the GPU usage and temperature, the GPU usage/thermal curve, and your graphics card information Opens Help page Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to your system and reduce the useful life of the system components. (Note...
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You can adjust the properties of the graphics card here. - 19 - Right click the NVIDIA icon to open the control panel. Software Installation Click this icon to enter the NVIDIA Control Center. 3.1.5. Taskbar Icon After installing the graphics card driver, you will find an NVIDIA icon in your system tray.
You can adjust the properties of the graphics card here. - 19 - Right click the NVIDIA icon to open the control panel. Software Installation Click this icon to enter the NVIDIA Control Center. 3.1.5. Taskbar Icon After installing the graphics card driver, you will find an NVIDIA icon in your system tray.
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...- 22 - This results in significant improvements in Advanced view mode. (Note 2) This item will show up when you install two graphics cards with the same model name and from the same vendor. Note: It is recommended that you set of 3D settings for all your ... Multi-GPU mode to use for a particular game or application. Set Multi-GPU Configuration (Note 2) Multi-GPU technology allows you to enhance the graphics card's performance. (Note 1) This item is present only in rendering performance and image quality. Adjust Image Settings with Preview If you are unfamiliar with...
...- 22 - This results in significant improvements in Advanced view mode. (Note 2) This item will show up when you install two graphics cards with the same model name and from the same vendor. Note: It is recommended that you set of 3D settings for all your ... Multi-GPU mode to use for a particular game or application. Set Multi-GPU Configuration (Note 2) Multi-GPU technology allows you to enhance the graphics card's performance. (Note 1) This item is present only in rendering performance and image quality. Adjust Image Settings with Preview If you are unfamiliar with...
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...create custom timing modes with the width, height, bit-color depth, and the refresh rate etc. Software Installation The Advanced Timing page enables you to adjust timings for analog CRT and DVI connections. Rotate Display The NVIDIA Rotate features enable you to change the orientation of...saved in the Create Custom Resolutions page. Run Multiple Display Wizard (Note 2) This wizard will help you enable and customize your graphics card in order to support a variety of your desktop to portrait, landscape, and inverted modes. This is present only in Advanced view mode. ...
...create custom timing modes with the width, height, bit-color depth, and the refresh rate etc. Software Installation The Advanced Timing page enables you to adjust timings for analog CRT and DVI connections. Rotate Display The NVIDIA Rotate features enable you to change the orientation of...saved in the Create Custom Resolutions page. Run Multiple Display Wizard (Note 2) This wizard will help you enable and customize your graphics card in order to support a variety of your desktop to portrait, landscape, and inverted modes. This is present only in Advanced view mode. ...
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... 5: Select a definition type for your HDTV (depending on your graphics card. Step 1: Connect the HDTV component cable to the adapter according to NVIDIA Control Panel. Select the Run television setup wizard (Note) item in the Connector Type screen. Step 4: Select Component in the Video & Television page. Connect the TV Out cable from the adapter...
... 5: Select a definition type for your HDTV (depending on your graphics card. Step 1: Connect the HDTV component cable to the adapter according to NVIDIA Control Panel. Select the Run television setup wizard (Note) item in the Connector Type screen. Step 4: Select Component in the Video & Television page. Connect the TV Out cable from the adapter...
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...Click Enable. in your applications. 3.1.7. With nView you be more productive when using your applications so you won't have to run your graphics card. Multiple desktops give you extra desktop areas on which to crowd several open application windows on all the nView Desktop Manager features. Click ...the Enable button to help you can click the NVIDIA icon nView Properties under nView Destop Manager. nView Properties Pages (Note) nView is a set up when you can set of ...
...Click Enable. in your applications. 3.1.7. With nView you be more productive when using your applications so you won't have to run your graphics card. Multiple desktops give you extra desktop areas on which to crowd several open application windows on all the nView Desktop Manager features. Click ...the Enable button to help you can click the NVIDIA icon nView Properties under nView Destop Manager. nView Properties Pages (Note) nView is a set up when you can set of ...
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... more advanced troubleshooting information. Check that the card is seated properly in the PCI Express x16 slot. Ensure that the display cable is correct. For more information, consult your computer's manual or manufacturer. (NOTE: Some manufacturers do not allow the built-in graphics to be disabled or to the monitor's manual.) GV...
... more advanced troubleshooting information. Check that the card is seated properly in the PCI Express x16 slot. Ensure that the display cable is correct. For more information, consult your computer's manual or manufacturer. (NOTE: Some manufacturers do not allow the built-in graphics to be disabled or to the monitor's manual.) GV...